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This vibrant book examines individual and societal factors contributing to the rise of lying, cheating, bullying, and narcissism, with emphasis on the influence of Trumpism and the valuing of "getting things done" over the importance of self-discipline and issues of morality.
George Bear explores individual and environmental factors that influence the development of self-discipline. He examines reasons for the growing prevalence of lying, cheating, bullying, and narcissism and their underlying factors, and the role of parenting and peer relationships in their development. The volume highlights the critical roles that moral reasoning, moral emotions, and mechanisms of moral disengagement play in dishonest and harmful behavior.
Lying, Cheating, Bullying, and Narcissism is for students and scholars of child development, parenting, psychopathology, and criminology; professionals in psychology, mental health, and education; as well as others interested in the prevalence and roots of lying, cheating, bullying, and narcissism in America.
Sommario
1. Getting Things Done: Trumpism and The New Normal 2. Lying 3. Trump: A role model for lying 4. Cheating 5. Trump: A role model for cheating 6. Bullying 7. Trump: A role model for bullying 8. Narcissism 9. Trump: A role model for narcissism 10. Moral reasoning, moral emotions, and mechanisms of moral disengagement 11. How Trump lies, cheats, and bullies while still loving himself 12. Development of a liar, cheat, bully, and narcissist 13. Implications and recommendations
Info autore
George G. Bear, Ph.D. (University of Virginia), is an internationally recognized expert on children’s behavior problems, self-discipline, school discipline, and school climate. He is a professor Emeritus of school psychology at the University of Delaware. In addition to publishing nine books, he has authored over 100 journal articles and book chapters. He is a Fulbright Specialist and recipient of the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award of the National Association of School Psychologists.
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This vibrant book examines individual and societal factors contributing to the rise of bullying, lying, cheating, and narcissism, with emphasis on the influence of Trumpism and the valuing of “getting things done” over the importance of self-discipline and issues of morality.
